Saturday, March 31, 2012

Eiffel Tower 123 Today

On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was opened in a dedication ceremony in Paris. Below are a few shots I took when I was there in 2005.
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Eiffel Tower & Horse Sculpture From Pont D'Lena
Eiffel Tower & Horse Sculpture From Pont D'Lena

Procession
People stream across the Pont D'Lena and under the Eiffel Tower. Horse statue is seen in the distance.

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From beneath.

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From the park near the tower.

For more photos, click on my Eiffel Tower set on Flickr.